CLEARFIELD – As more residents are reaching the age of 60 and above, Davis County Senior Services is seeking to involve more of them in its programs.

That includes everything from making seniors aware of classes, volunteer opportunities and other services, said Director Kristy Cottrell.

“We’d like to continue to reach out to vulnerable populations, such as caregivers in the community,” she said.

“There are now a lot of caregivers who are under stress,” Cottrell said. An example of a caregiver is one who is taking care of a spouse or other loved one with Alzheimer’s Р basically a full-time job.

Senior Services also wants to assist those approaching the age of 65. Classes are available outlining what is available through Medicare and how to navigate the system, she said.

People need to be made aware of the Ombudsman Program, which deals with the rights and conditions for residents of long term care facilities, Cottrell said.